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Betty L. Lee, 87, Homemaker

Betty L. Lee, 87 (nee Close) of Lorain formerly of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at her home in Lorain following a brief illness.

Mrs. Lee was born in Bellevue, Ohio on January 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Carl and Lenore (nee Fredrick) Close. She has lived in Lorain for the past two years. She was a homemaker.

She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, Florida.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years Norman Lee of Lorain, son Kenneth (Bethelaine) Lee of Lorain, grandchildren Jason and Vanessa both of Lorain.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons Jim in infancy, Marvin in 1992, bothers Clair Close and Jimmy Close.

Services will be at a later date and burial will be in the Lay Cemetery, Adams Township near Clyde OH.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partners Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain Ohio 44052 or the Susan B Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, NW-Ohio Affiliate, P O Box 8499, Toledo, Ohio 43623.

The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052, is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.

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